VariCAD 2015-1.08 - Feb 6, 2015

This version is available in all supported languages. Since version 2015-1.05, VariCAD automatically checks for updates. If you work in VariCAD and if your version is not up-to-date, related information appears at right side of menu bar.

System requirements

VariCAD - CAD system requirements

Support of OpenGL is always required. Hardware accelerated OpenGL is always recommended.

Windows version

The minimal required configuration:

at least 2GHz processor

2 - 4GB RAM

Graphic card with hardware support of OpenGL graphics

Two-button mouse with the scroll wheel

Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1

Linux version

The minimal required configuration:

OpenGL libraries

XServer supporting OpenGL (extension GLX)

2 - 4 GB RAM

Two-button mouse with the scroll wheel

Graphic card with hardware support of OpenGL graphics

We recommend to prefer 64-bit operating systems over 32-bit operating systems. For 64-bit operating systems, it is better to use more RAM than for 32-bit systems.

According to results of extensive tests, VariCAD is rather less demanding than comparable competitive products. VariCAD can run on less powerful hardware. On the other side, VariCAD can efficiently exploit multiple core processors, hardware accelerated OpenGL, more system RAM or more VRAM (RAM on graphic cards), and for large assemblies, advantages of SSD. If 5-button mouse is used, additional two buttons are supported, too.

Hardware and software recommendations for large assemblies (aprox. thousands of parts):